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Munich Helles

156 calories 12.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 4th 2025
1.048
1.007
5.4%
21.1
3.7
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
32 oz Weyermann - Pilsner32 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 90.1%
3.50 oz Weyermann - Vienna Malt3.5 oz Vienna Malt 37 3.5 9.9%
35.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Hallertau Hersbrucker9 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 21.14 100%
9 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.99 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.94 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.11 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 16 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 10 50 75 75 230.023
Water is Balanced 5 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Munich Helles" Munich Helles beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 5.37%, IBU 21.14, SRM 3.71, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-05 01:32 UTC
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